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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,692.08, 507,470 and 224,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,692.08, 507,470 and 224,535.12 is: 309,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,692.08 : 507,470 = 224,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,692.08/507,470 = 224,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,692.08x = 507,470 × 224,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,692.08x = 113,944,837,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,944,837,346.40/367,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,892.01

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